1912 Taylor

[jdaw1]

This was a serious vertical of seriously mature Taylor’s Port, 1878 to 1948, on Monday 13^th October 2025 at Noble Rot, Mayfair, as arranged by Alex Bridgeman of BFT fame.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1878 Taylor (AHB);
• 1884 Taylor (MSC+TC);
• 1890 Taylor (AHB);
• 1896 Taylor (MJRM);
• 1900 Taylor (AHB);
• 1908 Taylor (CEM);
• 1912 Taylor (CEM);
• 1917 Taylor (AHB);
• 1920 Taylor (AHB);
• 1924 Taylor (MJRM);
• 1927 Taylor (TC);
• 1935 Taylor (CPR);
• 1942 Taylor (MSC);
• 1945 Taylor (HTWH);
• 1948 Taylor (NAC);
• Planning and arangements;
• Placemats.

[jdaw1]

T12, orange. 15% opaque. Lovely soft texture, the mid-palate excellent with oleaginous orange. For my taste, too old and faded.

Not at all like my one taste of a good Ck12!

[hadge]

Rich red fruit, lovely balance, great long finish. This was a change in style with a touch of sweetness coming in, more red fruit showing. Classical modern Taylor in style Got better and better as the evening went on. Excellent to outstanding. Hon Mention

[Alex Bridgeman]

1912 Taylor, opened 18.30 and decanted 2 hours later. Tasted 1½ hours after decanting. Light amber colour, approximately 20% opaque. Very gentle but exquisite nose showing nutty fruit and expressing such a purity. Stunning palate with beautiful mature fruit and incredible levels of complexity. More power than on the 1908 palate with spices enlivening the palate. Glorious, absolutely at its peak. 98/100. My (and many others') wine of the night.